Fashion designer Barge Ramos weighs in on cross-cultural design and the adaptable aesthetic of the barong . Unlike the terno , there is no need to revive the barong because it has never left the Filipino closet. Through the years, it has been the go-to for weddings, social events, and even senate...
John Regala (Facebook/Liza Dino) Actor John Regala has been discharged from the hospital upon his insistence. His friend, Aster Amoyo, who helped raise funds for his medical care, gave an update about it. She said that if it were up to his friends, John would have stayed in the hospital for a few...
On KUMU, the fashion photographer shows off his foodie finds. In these trying times, it is hard not to be consumed by all the negativities happening around the country. Even if we try to seek refuge online by reconnecting with our friends and loved ones, depressing matters still find their way to...
#MINDANAO Which is why we will all do our part in boosting the recovery, safely. Buy local. Do online events using delivered food to patronize local restaurants. There will be other means but all revolve around stimulating demand, and income in the local economy- which includes us. ...
Ditch those lippies – now is the time to smile with your eyes. Face masks, while they keep us protected, aren't doing any good for beauty fanatics out there. With the lower half of the face covered, it is pretty illogical to put on makeup, especially lipstick, on that area when it's hidden...
Get to know local fashion brands Urbanigs.ph, Rags2Riches Inc., and Filip + Inna through their handwoven items. A patriotic touch, no matter how small, gives any OOTD a new oomph. While Philippine textiles are claiming their rightful place in the local fashion scene, there have a lot more stories...
Beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud and fashion designer Albert Andrada explore nanosilver technology. Photo from Jonas Gaffud Instagram The pandemic pushed many Filipino fashion designers to incorporate safety with style, from making protective suits to discovering new innovations in textile. New...
John Regala John Regala continues to get help from Nadia Montenegro and his other friends. She recently gave an update on his health condition, saying he is now at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) and had undergone a series of tests and treatments all "urgently needed." Nadia...
It also has tapioca pearls inside! Photo from Bobba Donuts MNL If you think you’re done with your list of quarantreats to try, you may want to spare a little room for this dessert. Foodies Jed Gamir and his wife chef Bekah Cuneta managed to bring Filipinos’ craving for boba or bubble milk tea...
These days, face masks are lifelines during the Covid-19 pandemic. And there’s no better way for artists from all over Panay Island, particularly Iloilo, to honor them than by making creative interpretations of rather lifeless objects that have become a significant part of our daily lives under...
#MINDANAO OK. The title above may sound trite. This is because many of you now reading this are doing so on your advanced handheld device connected to an internet that is ubiquitous to the twenty-something living across the hall that was born into it in the 90’s. True, the digital economy has...
John Regala (Photos from Instagram account of Nadia Montenegro) A friend in need is a friend indeedeven in show business. John Regala’s colleagues namely Nadia Montenegro, Chuckie Dreyfus and Aster Amoyo have joined forces to help the former actor during this trying time in his life. The group...
